Mario Bergara (politician)

Mario Bergara
Senator of Uruguay
Assumed office
15 February 2020
President of the Central Bank of Uruguay
In office
21 April 2015  11 October 2018
Preceded byAlberto Graña
Succeeded byAlberto Graña
In office
11 November 2008  26 December 2013
Preceded byWalter Cancela
Succeeded byAlberto Graña
Minister of Economy and Finance of Uruguay
In office
26 December 2013  1 March 2015
Preceded byFernando Lorenzo
Succeeded byDanilo Astori
Deputy Minister of Economy and Finance of Uruguay
In office
1 March 2005  18 September 2008
Preceded byÁlvaro Rossa
Succeeded byPedro Buonomo
Personal details
Born
Mario Esteban Bergara Duque

(1965-05-04) 4 May 1965
Montevideo, Uruguay
Political partyBroad Front
Alma materUniversity of the Republic
University of California, Berkeley
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionAccountant
Economist

Mario Esteban Bergara Duque (born 4 May 1965) is a Uruguayan economist, public accountant, professor, and politician of the Broad Front. He served as President of the Central Bank of Uruguay from 2008 to 2013 and from 2015 to 2018.

Bergara also served as Minister of Economy and Finance (2013-2015) and as Deputy Minister of Economy and Finance (2005-2008). Since 15 February 2020, he has served as Senator of the Republic for the 49th Legislature of the Chamber of Senators.